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After the T-1 Capacity Market (CM) auction cleared at a price of £0.77/kW this week, Head of Markets for Asset Optimisation, Boz Bozhkov outlines the winners and losers from this year’s auction, as well as the reasons why.
Another year and another record low clearing price for the T-1 CM auction. This has been no ordinary auction however, conducted against the backdrop of the Capacity Market suspension following legal action taken by Tempus Energy.
It seems so long ago that the European Court ...

SmartestEnergy’s parent company, Marubeni has recently partnered with US technology firm LO3 Energy in order to develop blockchain solutions applicable to the energy market. In this blog, Michael Watts, Strategic Sales Manager for Industrial and Commercial Supply, explores what blockchain solutions are all about, as well as their relevance in the UK energy market both today and in the future.
What is blockchain?
The term ‘blockchain’ is used so often at the moment, that it’s become a buzzword ...

The Capacity Market is facing an uncertain future as Government await the outcome of a new review conducted by the European Commission. Head of Regulatory Affairs, Colin Prestwich explores how the review offers an opportunity to implement changes for the better…
It’s now been 3 months since the European Court of Justice suspended the Capacity Market (CM). In the meantime, Government have consulted on options to keep the scheme running during the standstill period, and industry itself has begun ...

Batteries have encountered a number of hurdles recently, with the capacity market suspension increasing uncertainty for developers and de-rating factors cutting revenues. In this blog, Head of Markets for Asset Optimisation, Boz Bozhkov explores the proposed changes to planning rules for batteries and how they could change the deployment landscape for the better.
Its great to see government showing the right intent and trying to help battery storage deploy.
A new consultation has outlined prop...

In a world of rising non-energy costs, it pays to be on top of policy and price changes. In this blog, Key Account Manager, Mark Cox walks through SmartestEnergy’s forecasts for Non-Commodity Costs and the drivers behind them.
Renewables Obligation (RO) Forecast:
Subsidy schemes continue to represent an increasing cost on consumer bills and the RO is no different. Currently, the RO places £22/MWh on bills, but this is set to rise from April 2019. The new rate has been set at £23.61/MWh - an in...